CLAY COUNTY

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Barbara Jane Baity

    Barbara Jane Smith was born in Indiana August 21, 1840. She was united in marriage with Daniel Aker (Akes), who died.  To this union was born one son, John Eldon, who lives at Xenia, Illinois.   
    The second marriage was to James Baity on March 6, 1861.  He passed away April 30, 1895.  To this union was born twelve children, five of them preceded the mother to the other world.  They are Noah D., Adam, Effie J., James D., and Anna B.
    A number of years ago she confessed her Master and united with the Christian church.  She lived faithful to Christ and the church until the Master called her.
    Most of her life was spent in and near Xenia, where her friends are numbered by the score.  Her last illness was of several month’s duration, and since the first of December her suffering was intense, but she bore it with a Christian fortitude.  All there could be done to relieve her suffering was done by her loved ones who not submit to this dispensation of providence.
    She peacefully fell asleep at 8:30p.m., January 26, 1915 at the home of her son, Simon Baity.  She had reached the age of 74 years, 5 months and 5 days.
    To mourn her passing away are four sons and three daughters, namely Joseph F. of Danville; Viola Upton of Mill Shoals; Albert A. and Lilly Linn of Simon; Amanda Wright of Ridgefarm, Ill., and Perley of Danville, Ill.  A number of grandchildren and a great host of friends also mourn her departure.  Southern Illinois Record  Thursday, Feb. 4, 1915



Anna Churchill Bowman 

Anna Churchill Ketcham was the daughter of Col. Joseph and Anna Ketcham.  She was born Jan 1, 1864 in Alton.  She was a member of a family of five children, all having preceded her in death.
     In 1872 Col. Ketcham moved his family to Flora.  Miss Ketcham was united in marriage to Dr. Jerry Bowman at Flora and to this union was born five children, Daisy, Jerry J., Clendenin, Edgar and Mrs. Marguerite Neal of Los Angeles, Calif.
     Mrs. Bowman is survived by one son, Jerry J. of Flora; one daughter, Mrs. Marguerite Neal of Los Angeles, Calif., and four grandchildren, Anna Mary, Martha and Marguerite Bowman of this city; Anna Bell Neal of Los Angeles, Calif, and a nephew, G.H. Reed, of Flora, Ill.
     Mrs. Bowman was a member of the Shakespear Dept. of the Flora Woman's Club.
Source:  Flora Journal-Record March 30, 1922